Ball State University (face-to-face with online)
Muncie, Indiana
| Pedagogy |
Face-to-face with online |
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| In-State Tuition + fees |
$4,460 per semester for 12-18 credit hours plus graduate fees |
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| Out-of-state cost(s) |
approximately $11,186 per semester for 12-18 credit hours plus graduate fees |
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Required courses |
- An institutional research course
- A research methods course
- A statistics course
- An elective related to research methods or statistics
- A practicum or internship in institutional research
- 15 total credit hours
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Program requirements |
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.75 G.P.A. overall cumulative or a 3.0 in the latter half of the degree program
- Application to graduate school
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| Website |
Ball State IR Graduate Certificate |
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| Contact information |
Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research @ 765-285-8208; rpierce@bsu.edu (Dr. Rebecca Pierce) |
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Last updated 7/2011
Florida State University (online) Tallahassee, FL
The program consists of 18 credit hours of graduate-level course work as follows:
| Pedagogy |
Online only |
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| In-state cost(s) |
$1000.00 per course flat rate |
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Required courses(six credit hours): |
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Core Courses (six to twelve credit hours): |
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Program requirements |
- Bachelor's degree
- Application to IR Certificate Program
- Official transcripts
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| Website |
FSU IR Graduate Certificate |
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| Contact information |
Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies @ 850-644-6777; IRCertificate@mail.coe.fsu.edu |
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Last updated 7/2011
Pennsylvania State University (online or face-to-face) University Park, PA
| Pedagogy |
Online only or Face-to-Face with some online classes |
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| In-state cost(s) |
$616/credit hour for less than 12 hrs; 12hrs or more = approximately $7400 flat rate |
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Required courses |
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Program requirements |
Online Only Program
Face-to-Face Program
Both of the certificate modalities require:
- official transcript from the institution awarding your highest degree
- your resume or employment history
- a personal statement (include career goals, background, etc.) limited to one page
- one letter of recommendation, preferably from an administrative supervisor, faculty adviser, or institutional research colleague
- a copy of TOEFL test results (required for applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received their degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is English)
18-21 credit hours (21 with prerequisite Stat 500 course)
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| Website |
Penn State IR Graduate Certificate |
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| Contact information |
PennState World Campus 814-865-5403 or 800-252-3592; email forms on website |
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Last updated 7/2009
University of Missouri-St. Louis (online certificate program) St. Louis, MO
Pedagogy |
online |
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| In-state cost (s)
Out-of-state cost (s) |
$365.00 per credit hour
(Non-resident scholarship available) |
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Required courses
Electives |
- ED REM 6710, Educational Research Methods and Design or
- ED REM 6750, Advanced Research Design in Education
- ED REM 7771, Quantitative Research Methods l
- HIR ED 6440, Issues in Institutional Research I
- HIR ED 6441, Issues in Institutional Research II
(In consultation with advisor, includes internship) |
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Program requirements |
- Bachelor's Degree with 2.75 G.P.A.
- Apply to Graduate School online
- 18 credit hours
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Website |
http://coe.umsl.edu/web/divisions/programs/graduate/graduate_programs.html |
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Contact information |
College of Education @ 314-516-7396; boyerp@msx.umsl.edu (Dr. Patricia G. Boyer) |
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Last updated 7/2011
North Dakota State University
(face-to-face with online and distance via Interactive Video Network)
Fargo, ND
Pedagogy |
Face-to-face with some online coursework; Distance learning possible as face-to-face courses are typically taught using Interactive Video Network |
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In-state cost(s) |
$952.50 tuition/fees per 3-hour course (based upon 2010-2011 academic year) |
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Out-of-state cost(s) |
$2,326.11 tuition/fees per 3-hour course (based upon 2010-2011 academic year) |
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Courses |
A program of study is determined in consultation with the student’s doctoral committee. Suggested courses include (courses marked with an asterisk are required for both Ph.D. and Ed.D.):
- Planning and Conducting Needs Assessment*
- Institutional Analysis Techniques*
- Institutional Quality Control*
- Foundations of Educational Research*
- Qualitative Research and Program Evaluation*
- Case-Based Educational Research and Statistics*
- Diversity and Educational Policy*
- Assessment Techniques for Educational Institutions
- Computer Data Management and Decision Making
- Program Evaluation Research
- Quantitative and Survey Research
- Structural Equation Modeling Fundamentals
- Organization and Administration of Higher Education
- Higher Education Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
- Financing Higher Education
- Higher Education Law
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Application requirements
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The following materials are required by February 1st for consideration for admission beginning the following August:
- Master's degree with at least a 3.00 G.P.A. (transcripts required)
- A statement of professional goals
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Application to the NDSU graduate school
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Program requirements |
The doctoral programs in education at NDSU are divided into three stages as follows:
- Phase I: Coursework - 90 credit hours are required beyond the bachelor’s degree. Up to 30 hours from a Master’s degree may be approved by the program faculty upon admission.
- Phase II: Preliminaries and Comprehensive Exams – A capstone seminar, written comprehensive exams, an oral comprehensive exam, and optional internships are completed.
- Phase III: Candidacy – Proposal and completion of a dissertation that advances institutional analysis theory (Ph.D. program) or practice (Ed.D. program).
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Website |
http://www.ndsu.edu/education/ |
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Contact information |
Education Doctoral Programs, Option in Institutional Analysis@ 701-231-7414; chris.ray@ndsu.edu (Dr. Chris Ray) |
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